Barringer as a name may refer to:
- Anthony R. Barringer (born 1925), Canadian/American geophysicist and inventor
- Daniel Barringer (1860–1929), American geologist best known for proving the Meteor Crater to be an impact crater
- Daniel Laurens Barringer (1788–1832), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, 1825-1834.
- Daniel Moreau Barringer (1806–1873), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, 1843-1848.
- Emily Barringer (1876–1961), American and the first female ambulance surgeon and the first woman to secure a surgical residency
- Jennifer Simpson (née) Barringer (born 1986), American track and field athlete, 2011 IAAF World Champion 1500m
- Leslie Barringer (1895–1968), British fantasy author
- Patricia Barringer (1924–2007), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player and manager
- Rufus Barringer (1821–1895), Confederate military general from North Carolina during the American Civil War
- William H. Barringer (1841–1917), Union hero of the American Civil War
- William N. Barringer, superintendent of Newark Public Schools for whom Barringer High School is named
Barringer may also refer to:
- The Barringer Crater (or The Meteor Crater), located near Flagstaff, Arizona, one of the largest and best-known meteorite craters on Earth
- The Barringer lunar crater, posthumously named after Daniel Barringer
- The Barringer Medal, given annually by the Meteoritical Society for research on impact cratering and allied fields